Melothesia – 6 June 2026 – Harbourside Function Centre
Showcasing tradition and innovation in the music of Restoration London
Overture in the Comedy call’d the Humours of Sr John Falsstaf – JAMES PAISIBLE
Sonata V, from Six Sonatae, for two Flutes and two Hautbois – GODFREY KELLER
Suite 1, from The Broken consort – MATTHEW LOCKE
Come, let us drink – HENRY PURCELL
Grand chorus, from St Cecilia’s Song 1700 – JOHN BLOW
Curtain tune from The Tempest – MATTHEW LOCKE
Fantazia upon one note – HENRY PURCELL
Musick composed by Mr. Jeremiah Clarke […] upon the death of the Famous Mr. Henry Purcell […] – JEREMIAH CLARKE
<encore: Country Dance (7) from Melothesia – MATTHEW LOCKE>
Performers:
- Musical & Artistic Director – Gordon Lehany
- Trumpets – Gordon Lehany, Peter Reid
- Timpani – Ben Whitton
- Violins – Gordon Lehany, Henry Nicholson, Miru Shimaoka
- Violas – Miru Shimaoka, David Pucher
- Cello – Jane Young
- Hoboys – Sharon Lehany, Rebecca Grimwood, Kailen Cresp
- Tenor Hoboy – Luka Reardon
- Alto Recorders – Luka Reardon, Kailen Cresp
- Soprano Recorder – Luka Reardon
- Harpsichord – Duncan Haynes
- Soprano – Barbara Paterson
- Alto – Rebecca Stanton
- Baritone-Basses – Mark Bobb, William McElwee
With special thanks to our major supporters for our 2026 season:
